Tuesday, April 22, 2014

End of Easter Break... and most working people are back to the grindstone.Luckily for me, Stew is home all week. Brylee is spending the day with a girlfriend at Rainbow's End Amusement Park, it's her friend's Birthday.Steve has gone back to work... so that leaves the rest of us at home.I think Stew, Griffin and I are going to Sylvia Park at some point today.I can't even remember why!Now, how about I show you what knitting I got up to yesterday?Yep, I will...

ABOVE: With the first attempt at this Chevron Pattern, there was a large section in the middle that just did not look right... and I'd followed the blasted pattern to a 't', so wasn't impressed at all.So I modified the pattern a bit, and the second attempt looks a bit better. It's still not quite right, so I will be trying another modified version soon.I really don't like it when a pattern doesn't look right, particularly when you trust the pattern given is correct! Makes me kinda crabby.I am starting to really giggle with all the guesses that have been coming through on WHAT I am knitting!NO ONE HAS GUESSED! *smiles*Right, I'm gunna go do 'stuff'... and have a nice day one hopes.ONWARD...KELLY: No, I'm not making Puppy Blankets or a Wall Hanging.ENZ: Nope, not a Tote Bag either.ANON: Ahhh, not cushions!As for WHEN I will reveal my 'secret project'... well that won't be for a while as it's going to take quite a while to actually get it finished!It's NOT small.Here's a list of the guess's so far:Felted Wall Hanging, Penis Warmer!, Dog Coat, Shawl, Footstool, Slippers, Socks/Bedsocks, Mug Rugs, Blanket, Book Cover, Dishcloths, Flannels, Pot Holder, Knee Rug, Felted Floor Rug, Swatch Book, Girls Pads!, Jumper, Cardigan, Covers For Trees(yarn bombing), Giant Stuffed Toy, Stuffed toys, Clowns, Teddys, Tote Bag, Cushions, Puppy Blankets.As you can see, lots of ideas. NONE right. *smiles* I might have to give a prize to the person who does guess it right! RIGHTY HO. We have been out and about ... I got a new 'pencil case' from Smiggle to hold all my knitting what-have-you like pens, pins, crochet hooks and the like. Also picked up a few more balls of wool in the sale bins.So I've now got plenty to be going on with.I am SURPRISED! While I was out two of you guessed right!BLONDIE AND CHRISTINE.... you both guessed a chair cover. And that is what I am making.A very bright, colourful cover for the old Wingback Chair I got from the Hospice Shop a while ago.Michele: I don't have a pattern, I'm just going to join blocks together and hopefully 'fit' it over the chair.BLONDIE & CHRISTINE: Addresses please, I shall send you both a little something in the post.

ABOVE: My new Smiggle case. Pretty.

ABOVE: Stew fixing the catch on the cabinet ... with 'help' from Dante.End of Day: a lovely day! It was nice to go shopping with Stew in tow for a change. I got some knitting done tonight. No sewing though. Well, there is always tomorrow.nite nite

Hi there...just her in Palmy. Can you please send me a copy of whatever you are doing. It looks like fun and I havent got anything on the go at the moment. You don't need to publish my comment and I promise not to let on what it is you are doing :-) Hope all is good/better with you. Hugggssss xMichele

ME AND STEW

Both struggling to lose weight and be healthier. Parents of 6 adult 'kids' and 13 Grandkids. We have raised two of those grandkids since their births and they are now 16 and 17. December 2017: We have been caring for their 5 year old sister for over a year as well, but at the end of 2017 she will be moving to her new permanent home with our son Steve, and his wife Bex.

WHERE I LIVE:

New Zealand, it's in the South Pacific... and it's NOT a part of Australia! We are home of the All Blacks rugby team, the Kiwi (bird, but can't fly) and lots of bloody neat people!